Conservation Biology Institute

The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) provides scientific expertise to support the conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service. Our mission is to help save the diversity of life on this planet through applied conservation research and education. We conduct research - alone or in collaboration with others - to actively seek creative new ways to address a wide range of ecological problems from endangered species to regional conservation planning. We strive to develop better conservation tools, techniques, and analyses that can be used to stop what has been called the sixth great extinction episode on earth. Our education mission is focused on taking what we and others have learned and sharing that knowledge with the broader conservation community as quickly and as efficiently as possible. In both the research and education components of CBI, we welcome and encourage collaboration at every level.

The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in 1997 in Corvallis, Oregon. We utilize GIS and remote sensing data to conduct research, assessments, and planning in support of conservation projects globally.

At CBI, we believe that saving the natural treasures on this planet is of paramount importance, and we feel a world without things "natural, wild, and free" is a lonely and dangerous one for our present and future generations. We are committed as scientists and as human beings to doing our best to create a better future. We believe humanity is responsible for the current ecological crisis, but we also believe humanity can create an alternative future - one that benefits all life. By blending our talents and skills with others who share our passion, we hope to contribute to finding solutions to many of conservation's greatest challenges.